In the blink of an eye, it was the end of 2005.
Jiang Xiang had been training on and off at Kamar-Taj for over a year.
That year and more had earned Jiang Xiang a great deal of emotional value.
Of course, he had not saved it up. Instead, he had spent it on targeted or random box draws.
He had stationed avatars or characters almost all over the world.
These included the Quetzalcoatl Priest in the United States, the Abyssal Little Giant sleeping in John Bull Country, Dr. Gero in Bear Country, and underworld officers, heavenly soldiers, the Giant Spirit God, and others in the Eastern Country.
Of them all, the United States had the biggest headache dealing with the Quetzalcoatl Priest.
General Ross sat in his office, poring over documents with a throbbing headache as he prepared to address the other officers seated before him.
"According to the latest reports, Sponge, out on the West Coast, has still shown no signs of large-scale destructive activity. Our preliminary assessment is that he possesses independent consciousness. His superpowers include duplication, immunity to most physical damage, and transforming objects, among others. However, we have made no concrete progress in communicating with him."
Thaddeus Ross turned to Colonel Mark. "Colonel Mark, report on that priest."
That priest had been stirring up trouble within their borders for nearly a year, spreading his doctrines everywhere.
The United States might have freedom of religion, but that did not mean just any religion could be allowed to spread.
"Multiple operations have established that the priest can emit light and accelerate plant growth. He can adjust the heat, duration, and other properties of the light he emits. So far, this ability has caused the most damage. Whether he possesses other unknown abilities remains undetermined."
"Is that all?"